LeShuttle
EligibleVehicle profile
Within LeShuttle’s published passenger-carriage limits: 4.20 m high and 18 m combined vehicle/trailer length.
Carriage allocation
LeShuttle says vehicles higher than 1.85 m use its single-deck carriages.
All tools
Channel crossing
Prepare the details before booking.
Check the category used by the tunnel and ferries before booking.
Van profile
What is actually on it?
Measure your own van, not its brochure height.
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The added height of bikes, box, rack or other roof kit.
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The vehicle itself, without a rear rack or tow addition.
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Anything beyond the rear bumper belongs in the booking length.
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Live declaration
Round up, never down.
Bikes on the roof add height. Rear racks add length. Add both before choosing a vehicle type or booking band.
True travel height
2.90 m
Bare van + roof load
Total booking length
6.00 m
Bumper-to-bumper + rear addition
A brochure height is not a measured height. Measure the loaded van, then round the figure up for booking. Never down.
Booking check
Use the right crossing.
Eligible means this profile matches the cited published category or limit only.
Brittany Ferries
CautionVehicle profile
This is beyond the 5 m / 2.6 m supplement thresholds for vans. Enter the full size and use the matching booking option.
Roof and rear items
Brittany Ferries says to answer yes for roof items and provide the full height including a roof box or bike carrier. It also has a rear-mounted bicycle-carrier option.
Declaration
Incorrect vehicle information can lead to extra port charges or refused travel, according to Brittany Ferries.
DFDS
EligibleVehicle profile
This declared length fits DFDS’s small motorhome / camper option for vehicles under 7 m. Select that vehicle type for your chosen route, then enter the rounded-up loaded height and length.
Declaration
DFDS says the booked size must include bicycle racks, tow bars and roof racks. The category and available options can vary by route and travel date; the live booking flow is the final check.
P&O Ferries
CautionVehicle profile
This profile is outside P&O’s standard-van fields. Confirm the right passenger or freight route and vehicle option with P&O before booking.
Practical check
Before you book.
- Measure the van in its actual travel state, on its tyres: roof kit, bikes, aerials, rack and tow hardware included.
- Enter at least 2.90 m high and 6.00 m long when booking. Round up, never down.
- Open the official ferry or tunnel page again immediately before travel. The booking flow and conditions control.
Official sources
Check the booking company.
Last checked: 19 September 2026
Policies and booking fields can change. Reopen the relevant page before paying.
This is planning guidance from the van size and details entered here. Check the live booking page before paying.